Asa G Yancey: A Quiet Giant in American Surgery

摘要

On March 9, 2013, medicine lost such a substantial man in Dr Asa G Yancey Sr, a quiet giant in American surgery. Dr Yancey embodied the spirit of a true pioneer as a surgeon, mentor, and civic leader. Given his seminal contributions to general surgery, we think it appropriate to shed light on his exemplary story. The Early Years: Establishing a Foundation for Excellence: Dr Asa Greenwood Yancey was born on August 19, 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia to Arthur Henry Yancey and Daisy Lois Sherard Yancey. He attended school in the Atlanta Public School System and graduated as the valedictorian of Booker T Washington High School in 1933. He then graduated with honors from Morehouse College, majoring in chemistry and minoring in biology and mathematics.